Dean Foods Company Email Newsletter: Consumers Help Curb Rising Food Prices; Novel Biosensor Tracks Meat's Freshness (February 26, 2024)

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February 26, 2024

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Stuart Dryden reaches for an item at a grocery store, Feb. 21, 2024, Arlington, Va.

Consumers Are Pushing Back Against Price Hikes — and Winning

The trend has led large food companies to sharply slow their price increases.

Novel Biosensor Accurately, Efficiently Determines Meat's Freshness

As global meat consumption rates increase, so does demand for effective quality and safety measures.

Atsinna Pueblo, El Morro National Monument, N.M.

Lessons from Ancient Farmers About Adapting to Climate Change

New irrigation systems and alternative crops helped numerous societies survive drier climates.

Make 2024 a Year for Breakthroughs

Learn how solutions like predictive analytics and real-time asset monitoring can help food manufacturers overcome asset downtime and thrive in 2024 and beyond.

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How to Catch Breakdowns Early Using Sound

Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. Join us for a live podcast TOMORROW, February 27 at 11:00 AM EDT to learn how manufacturers are using acoustic cameras to catch these problems in real-time.

A farmer riding a tractor works in a field in West Flanders, Belgium, Feb. 21, 2024.

Tractor Protests Threaten Europe's Green Farming Efforts

Scientific arguments are often no match for the rule of the street.

Ford's Next Fight; Subaru Idles Plants; Major U.S. Tin Plant Closes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 158

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5 Minutes With Food: Cody P. Bann From SmartSights

Manufacturing plants face challenges, but IIoT, monitoring solutions, and real-time reports mitigate unexpected problems and staffing issues. In this edtion of 5 Minutes With Food, Cody P. Bann, SmartSights' Director of Engineering, shares his expertise.

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Chair Gerry Lewis of the Yakama Nation, right, signs a document during a signing ceremony in Washington, Feb. 23, 2024.

'Historic' Deal to Restore Pacific Northwest Salmon Runs

The plan stopped short of calling for the removal of four controversial dams.

Compact Dry Steam Cleaners Provide Portability, Versatility

Designed to deliver powerful cleaning performance in a small, lightweight package.

Modernizing Manufacturing to Ensure Competitiveness

Take a closer look at some solutions designed to combat aging infrastructure and control systems while meeting next-generation needs in cost reduction, systems management, and real-time data analytics.

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Poland Prime Minister Donald Tusk, right, and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a press conference, Warsaw, Feb. 26, 2024.

Poland, Canada Discuss Boosting Ukrainian Food Exports Outside Europe

Farmers in Poland and elsewhere say imports from Ukraine are undercutting their livelihoods.

A worker at Reata Engineering and Machine Works programs a Mazak Variaxis machine used to make semiconductor pieces, Feb. 15, 2024, Englewood, Colo.

Forecasters Raise Expectations for U.S. Economy

What recession?

The Secrets of OT Data Management

Join Auvesy-MDT's Dave McGovern and Jim Engelhart, along with editorial director Jeff Reinke, as they unveil the secrets of data management for manufacturers. Learn effective OT data management control, cybersecurity, implementation short-cuts, and more.

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